Perhaps the most common question about credit is, "What makes up my FICO Score?"
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Apr 27, 2016It really is a classic Catch-22. You've got to have credit to get credit. So if you have no credit history at all, how should you go about building a good credit score from scratch? The tactics...
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Jul 05, 2012Have you ever wondered what could happen to your credit scores if you were just a day or two late on one of your credit card payments? The truth is that in many cases, nothing will happen at all....
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Jun 24, 2012Lenders and insurance companies will generally both look at your credit history when you apply for one of their products. In fact, the majority of lenders pull your FICO scores when you apply for...
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May 28, 2012You might be surprised to find out that insurance companies will pull your credit as part of the application process for an auto policy. What do your credit scores have to do with your ability to...
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May 16, 2012Maintaining a good credit mix means you're responsibly using multiple types of credit, such as credit cards, retail accounts, home loans, and/or car loans. Credit-scoring models basically like to...
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May 09, 2012Competition for rental properties is fierce in a lot of cities around the country, which means many businesses managing apartment complexes are choosing to only rent to applicants with the best...
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Apr 09, 2012It's a common credit-scoring myth that too much available credit will damage your FICO scores. For example, let's say you have ten credit cards and over $150,000 in available credit, yet you only...
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Feb 15, 2012Many prepaid debit cards advertise that they report payment history to credit reporting agencies. While this isn't exactly untrue, don't be fooled by the marketing speak! Here's the catch. They...
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Oct 17, 2011If you carry a balance on your credit card, what interest rate you're charged should be very important to you. Obviously, the lower your interest rate, the less you'll pay in finance charges until...
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